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Regulations: Page 236

Business
Two Mexican carriers fail entrance audit for U.S. authority
Two carriers who applied for participation in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s cross-border trucking pilot program with Mexico were denied entrance due to a failed safety audit.
April 5, 2013
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Regulations
Bypass systems reduce inspection likelihood
Bypass systems work well for carriers with a good safety-performance history to help them avoid the extra scrutiny rolling over the scales gets a truck and its driver.
April 3, 2013
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Electronic Logging Devices
EOBRs gaining fleet penetration, survey shows
In February 2013, about 35 percent of fleet surveyed said they use electronic logs or electronic onboard recorders in all of their trucks, up from 25 percent from last May.
April 2, 2013
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Business
Drug, alcohol database rule inches closer to approval
FMCSA has submitted a rule to the Office of Management and Budget that would create a database of drivers who have failed or refused a drug or alcohol test.
April 2, 2013
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Business
Frustrated with California regs? So are these guys
A few small trucking company owners took the opportunity last week to give California’s Air Resources Board “an earful.”
April 1, 2013
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Business
Agency shuts down Atlanta trucking company
Atlanta-based carrier Southern Transportation Inc. has been ordered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to shut down its operations.
April 1, 2013
Regulations
Inconsistent enforcement: Know your vulnerabilities
Inspectors around the nation know well the low-hanging fruit for violations in certain industry segments.
March 29, 2013
CSA’s Data Trail Part 2, inconsistent enforcement
Business
ATRI seeking driver feedback on CSA
For the third year in a row, the American Transportation Research Institute wants to hear from drivers about their experiences CSA.
March 28, 2013
Roadcheck will cover North America.
Business
Inconsistent enforcement: Insist on inspection, not citation
The way the DataQs challenge system is working suggests conventional wisdom about citations and CSA scores is flawed, with the issue of unfinished clean inspections looming larger for carriers looking to improve CSA scores.
March 27, 2013
If you have a CSA score above the intervention threshold in one or more of the BASICs, you need clean inspections to improve scores in a timely manner, such as vehicle inspections resulting in application of a Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance decal.
Regulations
Committee to finalize work on driver training April 8-10
The full MCSAC committee will meet Aprli 8-10 to issue recommendations on entry-level driver training regulations as well as hear briefings on a bevy of subjects from CSA to in-cab video monitoring.
March 26, 2013
Hours of Service
Hours of service delay backed by members of Congress
Transportation leaders from Congress have sent FMCSA a request to delay hours of service rule implementation until a final ruling in court has been made.
March 26, 2013
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Business
FMCSA hears testimony on entry level driver training
Driver training standards were the subject of a four-hour regulatory listening session held at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Find highlights and links to full video in this story.
March 26, 2013
Lee Strebel at ELDT session 2013
Business
Inconsistent enforcement: CSA’s heat index
State inspection intensity ratings range from Maryland, where 32 inspections per lane-mile of National Highway System were conducted during CSA’s first two year, to Idaho, where only two inspections per lane-mile were done.
March 25, 2013
CSA’s heat index
Channel 19
Owner-operator walk-and-talk with Anne Ferro
Several operators took the opportunity the Trucking Solutions Group’s health walk at MATS represented to walk-and-talk issues with FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro.
March 23, 2013
Owner-operator Scott Grenerth was one of several operators who took the opportunity the Trucking Solutions Group’s health walk at MATS represented to walk-and-talk issues with FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro.
Business
Agency orders shutdown of two carriers, one driver
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered Oak Park, Mich.-based Highway Star Inc., one of its drivers, and Atlanta-based General Trucking Inc. to immediately cease operations.
March 22, 2013
Hours of Service
ATA, OOIDA fight hours of service in court
A three-judge panel heard oral arguments Friday, March 15, from ATA and FMCSA, with ATA arguing against upcoming hours of service rule changes.
March 18, 2013
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Business
Prompt updates to fleet data can help scores
Use the MCS-150 form to update annual vehicle-miles-traveled and total power unit data for your fleet, measurements you have control over and which figure in Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASIC measures.
March 18, 2013
UPDATE YOUR MCS-150 DATA. Scan or click through the QR code above. After disclaimer sites, log in and, under the “Existing Registration Updates” section, choose the first option – “I need to update my USDOT number registration information or file my biennial update.” Your changes will be reflected in the CSA SMS after the next monthly update, generally early in the month. MCS-150 updates show up faster on SAFER and FMCSA Portal websites.
Electronic Logging Devices
Electronic log rule on the horizon, says FMCSA admin
A new electronic log rule could be proposed by September, said Administrator Anne Ferro Thursday, March 14, at a congressional hearing, testifying to a House subcommittee.
March 14, 2013
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